He added, "We are not afraid of America or the economic problems". But a majority of lawmakers voted to reject his explanation in four out of five areas. Trump's decision to abandon the nuclear deal was opposed by US allies in Europe, who argued that he undermined Rouhani and strengthened the hands of the hardliners.

Earlier this month, Iran's minister of cooperatives, labor and social welfare lost a vote of confidence.

Iran has struggled with high rates of inflation and joblessness for years, despite a slight improvement following the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, which lifted global sanctions and saw a flood of foreign investors.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sought to defend his administration amid ongoing economic problems exacerbated by US President Donald Trump's trashing of a multilateral nuclear accord.

On Aug 16, an image went viral of a protest by seminary students in the shrine city of Qom, at which one placard warned Rouhani would meet the same fate as former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who was found dead in a swimming pool a year ago. The issue may now be referred to the judiciary to investigate whether the government has broken the law. "We will not allow a bunch of anti-Iranians who have gathered in the White House to conspire against us".

While Mr Rouhani, first elected in 2013, and his cabinet run Iran's day-to-day affairs, ultimate authority lies with the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in power since 1989, and now aged 79.

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The breakthrough increases pressure on Canada, which has been on the sidelines, to rejoin negotiations with the us and Mexico . Investors were also cheered by Washington's efforts to press the European Union to speed up trade negotiations.

The improved trade outlook was also boosted by news that Washington was pressing the European Union to accelerate tariff talks. "It is hard to extrapolate much out of it, as the United States continues to treat each country and deal on its own merit".

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Drake was in town for his concert at the United Center, and it just so happened that Sophia's 11th birthday was that weekend, too. The news also was announced on Sofia's GoFundMe page . "That one did happen and it was great", Sofia says in the Instagram video.

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